Aaron Hernandez, a former star tight end for the New England Patriots, was charged Wednesday with murder in the fatal shooting earlier this month of an acquaintance, which a prosecutor said occurred after the man talked to people at a nightclub with whom Mr. Hernandez had clashed.

Mr. Hernandez, 23 years old, was arrested at his North Attleborough, Mass., home and ordered held without bail at a court hearing where his lawyer...